The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Wednesday, 15th March 2017

There are 16 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 15th March 2017. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Short words on book, lines not clear
AAcross 4:	Picture of old heavy drinker after time
AAcross 9:	Is Best essentially keeping fit?
AAcross 10:	Persistent complaints left by Chelsea wags
AAcross 11:	See 1 down	CANTBE
AAcross 12:	See 1 down
AAcross 13:	Force down extra large tablets before strong drinks
AAcross 15:	Five in the morning with quiet attractive girl
AAcross 16:	Former Catholic entering United
AAcross 17:	Go to sleep with this bimbo model (not about to split)
AAcross 21:	Less sharp, bladdered, I put some bottles back
AAcross 22:	"Port's stolen", boozer admitted
AAcross 24:	Almost down a shot, sporting great entering wild party
AAcross 25:	Turn around second leg
AAcross 26:	Goes stretches dry — most affected
AAcross 27:	"Round-on-way" line
DDown 1:	Accept what's offered in cash — George Best cons bar when drunk
DDown 2:	Put out film collection
DDown 3:	Protection for an American series of games
DDown 5:	Doctor on way, heroin injected carelessly
DDown 6:	Gives up bitter? Get going!
DDown 6:	Gives up bitter? Get going!
DDown 7:	Optic to discharge relief for bad spectator?
DDown 7:	Optic to discharge relief for bad spectator?
DDown 8:	List of constituents each with large, smooth cut by Hannibal, reportedly	ELECTORALROLL
DDown 14:	United captain first to fill double on recovery
DDown 16:	Wretch finished with model
DDown 18:	Past: pluck from memory
DDown 19:	Career over? Confess getting treatment
DDown 20:	Trouble with greed, perhaps around looker
DDown 23:	Singers from US behind AC/DC covers